Fred Q. Bowman (1916-2009) Genealogist, Author

Fred Q. Bowman (1916-2009)Frederick Quimby Bowman, 93, passed away in Albany, NY earlier this week. Well known genealogist and author – Fred was a relied upon source of early New York vital records. He was a genealogist who made a lasting difference. Obituary: Times Union (Albany, NY) – November 9, 2009See: http://bit.ly/5gmzM7He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Wickham) Bowman; a son, Ronald Bowman (Janice); daughter-in-law, Yvonne and her daughter Arlene; two grandchildren, Lisa Wilson (David) and Michael Bowman (Jill Tierney); four great-grandchildren, Kayley and Brenna, Cody and Kyle; also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Raymond W. and Kenneth Bowman; a granddaughter, Brenda Bowman; a sister, Martha Schmidt; and a brother, William Bowman. Condolences may be sent to them c/o the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home; 4898 SR81; Greenville, NY 12083.He was the author of: 7,000 Hudson-Mohawk Valley (NY) vital records, 1808-1850Index to 7,000 Hudson-Mohawk Valley New York vital records, 1808-1850 10,000 vital records of eastern New York, 1777-1834Index to 10,000 vital records of eastern New York, 1774-18348,000 more vital records of eastern New York State, 1804-185010,000 vital records of central New York, 1813-1850Index to 10,000 vital records of central New York, 1813-185010,000 vital records of western New York, 1809-1850Index to 10,000 vital records of western New York, 1809-1850 Landholders of northeastern New York, 1739-1802Directory to collections of New York vital records, 1726-1989, with rare gazetteerNew York’s detailed census of 1855 : Greene County